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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
OL-16217-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Chapter 21 S Commands
shutdown
shutdown
To disable an interface, use the shutdown command. To enable an interface, use the no form of the
command.
shutdown [force]
no shutdown [force]
Syntax Description
Defaults None.
Command Modes Interface configuration submode.
Command History
Usage Guidelines The default state for interfaces is shutdown. Use the no shutdown command to enable an interface to
carry traffic.
When you try to shutdown a management interface (mgmt0), a follow-up message confirms your action
before performing the operation. Use the force option to bypass this confirmation, if required.
Examples The following example shows how to enable an interface.
switch# config terminal
switch(config)# interface fc 1/2
switch(config-if)# no shutdown
The following example shows how to disable an interface.
switch# config terminal
switch(config)# interface mgmt 0
switch(config-if)# shutdown
The following example shows how to forcefully disable the mgmt 0 interface.
switch# config terminal
switch(config)# interface mgmt 0
switch(config-if)# shutdown force
Related Commands
force Forces the shutdown of the mgmt 0 interface.
Release Modification
1.0(1) This command was introduced.
Command Description
interface Specifies an interface and enters interface configuration submode.
show interface Displays interface information.
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